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Crave Original Series EMPATHIE honoured at Series Mania Festival

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Written by Florence Longpré and directed by Guillaume Lonergan, EMPATHIE earns the Audience Award

The Crave Original series from Québec premieres on April 10, in English and French

MONTREAL, March 28, 2025 /CNW/ – Following its world premiere at the prestigious Series Mania festival in France earlier this week, the new Crave Original series EMPATHIE received the Audience Award.

“Congratulations to the EMPATHIE team! The Séries Mania audience has chosen to reward a Quebec series of the highest quality, highlighting the exceptional talent of the creative community in our province. We’re proud to see this production, which embodies the identity of Crave, shine on the international scene” said Suzane Landry, Vice-President, Content Development, Programming and News, at Bell Media.

EMPATHIE is a new Crave Original drama series that explores the depths of mental illness, and tells the story of Suzanne (Florence Longpré), a criminologist-turned-psychiatrist who goes to work at the Institut psychiatrique Mont-Royal. There, she befriends Mortimer, an intriguing security officer, and meets a variety of patients with compelling stories. French actor Thomas Ngijol stars as Mortimer.

Produced by Trio Orange in collaboration with Crave, EMPATHIE debuts on Crave on Thursday, April 10, in French and with English subtitles. The series was written by Florence Longpré and directed by Guillaume Lonergan, marking their fourth collaboration. The cast also includes Josée Deschênes, Benoît Brière and Brigitte Lafleur.

Trio Orange would like to thank its partners: Bell Media, SODEC Film and Television Tax Credit, Canada Media Fund, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, SODEC Québec, TELUS Fund, Québecor Fund, and COGECO’s Independent Production Fund.

What the media said…

Julia Baudin, Figaro

” Every festival has its series that creates a massive buzz. Every festival has its series that audiences get behind (…) But this one is a unanimous standout. After the screening of the first two episodes of the Quebec series Empathie at the Nouveau Siècle theatre, the packed auditorium went wild. “

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter

” Series Mania Hidden Gem: Quebec’s ‘Empathy’ Finds the Funny in a Mental Health Crisis”

John Hopewell and Marta Balaga, Variety

 ” …Empathy from Florence Longpré and Crave, looks likely to further consecrate the Québécois auteur, already a Canneseries double winner…”

ActuaNews.fr

” Thanks to expert direction (Guillaume Lonergan’s) and a remarkable cast, the show is one of this year’s biggest successes at Series Mania. It cuts emotionally deep to leave a lasting impression on the audience, who can’t wait to see more.”

“… Empathie is one of the biggest surprises from this year’s festival. With an intense narrative, a bold production, and masterful performances by Florence Longpré and Thomas Ngijol, … “

Charles Martin, Premiere

” Florence Longpré and Thomas Ngijol deliver gripping performances that are both dramatic and human … “

Media contact

Elise Tellier

elise.tellier@bellmedia.ca

About Crave
Delivering more Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning programming than any other service, Crave is Canada’s prestige entertainment offering, with HBO Originals, Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, is the exclusive Canadian streaming home of FRIENDS, and boasts a robust slate of English and French original series. Crave is a major supporter of Canada’s production industry, helping to fund numerous film projects, and features acclaimed selections from some of Canada’s prestigious film festivals including Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, HOT DOCS, ImagineNATIVE, and Inside Out Film Festival.

Crave is a bilingual TV and streaming service with thousands of hours of exclusive French-language content. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, select LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, select Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One. It’s also available through participating service providers across ten, 24-hour High Definition linear and on demand channels. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading content company, providing Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed television programming on network, specialty, pay and digital platforms. Visit our website at Crave.ca.

About Trio Orange
Founded in 2008, Trio Orange is an independent production company based in Montreal (Canada) that stands out for its bold, innovative storytelling across fiction, youth programming, documentaries, and Lifestyle. With a keen eye for authenticity, Trio Orange crafts compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences of all ages, sparking emotion and engagement. A creative powerhouse in both Canadian and international markets, the company produces over 20 projects annually, reaching audiences in more than 30 countries. In the world of fiction, Trio Orange has made its mark with critically acclaimed projects such as Belleflower, Last Summers of the Raspberries directed by Oscar Nominee Philippe Falardeau, and Can You Hear Me? (on Netflix in 190 countries worldwide), captivating viewers with rich, immersive storytelling.

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Ordoro Expands Wholesale Capabilities with Faire Integration

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Streamlining Wholesale Order Management for Growing Brands

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ordoro, a leader in eCommerce logistics and inventory management, is excited to announce a new integration with Faire, the leading online wholesale marketplace—enabled through our integration partner Syncware.

With this update, Ordoro users can now sync Faire wholesale orders, inventory data, and fulfillment workflows—centralizing operations and reducing manual tasks.

Key benefits include:

Automated Order Syncing: Faire orders automatically flow into Ordoro via Syncware, eliminating the need for manual data entry.Inventory Accuracy: Sync inventory between Faire and Ordoro in real time, keeping product counts aligned across all sales channels.Streamlined Fulfillment: Use Ordoro’s discounted shipping rates, batch processing, and automation rules to fulfill wholesale orders faster.

“Our merchants are constantly expanding into new channels, and Faire has become a key part of that journey,” said Jagath Narayan, CEO and Co-founder of Ordoro. “By working with our integration partner Syncware, we’re able to offer seamless wholesale functionality without adding complexity.”

This integration is part of Ordoro’s broader initiative to simplify back-office operations for growing eCommerce brands by offering robust, API-powered connections to marketplaces, ERPs, and fulfillment platforms.

About Ordoro

Since 2010, Ordoro has helped thousands of eCommerce businesses streamline operations. Built for small to medium-sized merchants, Ordoro offers powerful inventory, order, and shipping management tools—all in one platform. Learn more at www.ordoro.com.

About Faire

Faire is the leading online wholesale marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers around the world. With a mission to help small businesses thrive, Faire offers flexible payment terms, easy reordering, and a curated selection of products across categories. Learn more at www.faire.com.

About Syncware

Syncware is a cloud-based integration platform designed to connect eCommerce platforms with back-office systems such as accounting, ERP, and fulfillment solutions. By automating order operations workflow, Syncware helps multichannel brands eliminate manual tasks, saving them thousands of hours and enabling them to focus on growth. Learn more at www.syncware.com

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Jennifer Lozano, Ordoro, 1 512.271.9453, jennifer@ordoro.comhttps://www.ordoro.com/

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Worship Ceremony for Yellow Emperor: Global Chinese Gathered to Strengthen Civilization Consensus

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ZHENGZHOU, China, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31, 2025, the Ancestor Worship Ceremony of the Yellow Emperor in the Year of Yisi was held in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The Chinese from the globe gathered at the Yellow Emperor’s hometown to pray for national rejuvenation and share common hopes of world peace. The grand ceremony was themed “Same Root, Same Ancestor, Same Origin”, paying homage to the Ancestor of Chinese Civilization.

“The Yellow Emperor marks the beginning of Chinese civilization. A series of archaeological discoveries have confirmed that the Yellow Emperor’s era was spanning from the origin to the initial formation of civilization,” explained Wang Wei, former chairman of the Chinese Archaeological Society and director of the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.

 Chen Linchun, chief director of the Ancestor Worship Ceremony, stated that the ceremony contains the codes of Henan civilization: Zheng-Han Ancient City was the capital of the Zheng and Han states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The costume designs for this year’s ceremony were inspired by styles from the Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States periods; while the ceremonial music and dance performances were choreographed based on stone carvings, murals, and reliefs unearthed at Henan archaeological sites. “While there were innovations, they were all based on historical and cultural evidence,” he explained.

The Ancestor Worship Ceremony serves as a spiritual bond that unites the Chinese nation. Wen Shanan, Secretary-General of the China-Thailand Cultural Exchange Association and President of the Wen Clan Association of Thailand, said, “As overseas Chinese, we have been promoting people-to-people exchange between the two countries, and we have kept in mind that Henan is our ancestral root.”

Dato’ Seri Ang Lai Hee, a fourth-generation Malaysian Chinese, attended the Ancestor Worship Ceremony. He has long been committed to protecting the heritage of Yellow Emperor culture in Malaysia.

Jason Dane Castleton, an American friend, was deeply moved when he saw the ceremony. He exclaimed, “Such Chinese culture is really amazing.”

Recently, parallel worship ceremonies have been held in Sydney, San Francisco, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and other global cities. As global Chinese communities paid homage to their common ancestor, they not only reconnected with the roots of Chinese civilization but also built bridges for cross-civilization dialogue.

During the event, Zhengzhou Radio and Television Station collaborated with nearly fifty Chinese-language media outlets worldwide to broadcast the Ancestor Worship Ceremony, sharing this significant moment with a global audience.

 

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First Student’s First Charge Solution Receives 2025 Edison Award

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CINCINNATI, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — First Student, the largest and most trusted student transportation provider, has been awarded a 2025 Edison Award in the Scalable Clean Transportation Energy category for their First Charge solution. First Charge is a modular, above-ground charging infrastructure engineered to overcome operational challenges for electric school buses and medium- to heavy-duty vehicles. Its patent pending flexible, expansion ready design streamlines deployment, reducing installation time and construction costs by up to 30% while enabling seamless scalability for fleet-wide electrification. This recognition exemplifies First Student’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions that empower customers to transition to cleaner, more efficient transportation.

First Student developed First Charge to address operational challenges in electrification due to leasing many of their locations and time-intensive, cost-prohibitive trenching, digging, and boring. With operations in over 500 locations, there was a need for a modular service that allows districts the flexibility to start small and scale as confidence grows. This patent-pending solution is now available to all school districts and other medium- to heavy duty fleet operators on a subscription basis.

“We are honored to be recognized by Edison Awards for our industry-leading First Charge solution,” said First Student Head of Electrification Kevin Matthews. “Electrifying school buses is essential for protecting children’s health, enhancing safety, and securing a sustainable future. We’re committed to continuous improvement and innovative solutions that make the transition to electric the best possible experience for our customers. With our deep industry expertise and advanced technology, we simplify EV charging, making sure students have a cleaner, safer, and more reliable ride to school, so they arrive ready to learn.”

As the first V2X (vehicle-to-everything) charging solution, First Charge is enabling fleet electrification across the industry. With 450 electric school buses already deployed and 2,022 EVs awarded to date, First Student is driving electrification at scale. First Charge eliminates key barriers to EV adoption by reducing construction costs by up to 30% and significantly accelerating deployment timelines, allowing school districts and fleet operators to transition to electric vehicles more efficiently.

The Edison Awards™ is one of the most prestigious awards celebrating innovation and excellence in products, services, and leadership that drive meaningful change. Celebrating groundbreaking advancements, finalists represent leaders whose work is shaping a better, more sustainable future.

About First Student
As the leading provider of K-12 transportation solutions, First Student ensures the safest and most reliable ride to school each day for 5.5 million students in communities across North America. With a team of highly trained drivers, the company is on track to complete 1 billion student trips during the 2024-25 school year. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies, First Student delivers a wide range of essential services, including home-to-school transportation, special needs transportation, fleet electrification, route optimization, maintenance, and charter services. The company’s focus goes beyond logistics by creating a positive, welcoming environment for students on each of its 45,000 buses. By continuously enhancing the transportation experience for students and families, First Student helps to ensure every child arrives to school ready to achieve their full potential.

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Jen Biddinger
First Student
513.362.4600

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